World Team Table Tennis Championships 2026

A century after the inaugural ITTF World Table Tennis Championships took place in England in 1926, the sport returns to where it all began for a truly historic 100 year celebration.

The 2026 edition marks an unprecedented milestone as table tennis comes home to its birthplace, featuring Men’s and Women’s Team competitions with the world’s finest teams competing for the ultimate prize. The Championships will unfold across two phases: group stages determining qualification pathways, followed by the main draw, the knockout rounds showcasing the world’s finest teams in pursuit of global supremacy.